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Death of author and discoverer Jack Roberts

Death of author and discoverer Jack Roberts

The death has taken place of author and archaeoastronomer Jack Roberts, who made an enormous contribution to our understanding of prehistoric astronomy and the stone circles and Sheela-na-gigs of Ireland.

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Death of author and discoverer Jack Roberts

The death has taken place of author and archaeoastronomer Jack Roberts, who made an enormous contribution to our understanding of prehistoric astronomy and the stone circles and Sheela-na-gigs of Ireland.

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Help get the first book about Fourknocks published

Help get the first book about Fourknocks published

Please help contribute towards the costs of publishing the first ever full-colour book about the fascinating and extraordinary Neolithic monument of Fourknocks.

Help get the first book about Fourknocks published

Please help contribute towards the costs of publishing the first ever full-colour book about the fascinating and extraordinary Neolithic monument of Fourknocks.

Photographing the most amazing display of northern lights in twenty years

Photographing the most amazing display of north...

The display of aurora borealis (northern lights) over Ireland on Friday night was the best one seen from these parts in twenty years.   Although aurora is not a rare phenomenon at...

Photographing the most amazing display of north...

The display of aurora borealis (northern lights) over Ireland on Friday night was the best one seen from these parts in twenty years.   Although aurora is not a rare phenomenon at...

The lighting of the sacred Bealtaine fire at Uisneach by Manchán Magan

The lighting of the sacred Bealtaine fire at Ui...

Anthony Murphy shares some images from the lighting of the great sacred Bealtaine fire at the fire festival on the ancient Hill of Uisneach, County Westmeath.

The lighting of the sacred Bealtaine fire at Ui...

Anthony Murphy shares some images from the lighting of the great sacred Bealtaine fire at the fire festival on the ancient Hill of Uisneach, County Westmeath.

A new film about ancient Loughcrew

A new film about ancient Loughcrew

A new short film about the Loughcrew cairns in County Meath, made by Mythical Ireland in conjunction with filmmaker Grant Wakefield and musician Andrew Heath, will be premiered on the...

A new film about ancient Loughcrew

A new short film about the Loughcrew cairns in County Meath, made by Mythical Ireland in conjunction with filmmaker Grant Wakefield and musician Andrew Heath, will be premiered on the...

When will it ever end? Vandals strike again at Loughcrew

When will it ever end? Vandals strike again at ...

Another incident of vandalism at a prehistoric Irish monument, this time at Cairn S at Slieve na Calliagh, Loughcrew, County Meath, is just the latest in a concerning trend in...

When will it ever end? Vandals strike again at ...

Another incident of vandalism at a prehistoric Irish monument, this time at Cairn S at Slieve na Calliagh, Loughcrew, County Meath, is just the latest in a concerning trend in...